...representations from us, would, I believe, have saved the men and their arms, but, unluckily. General Greene's judgment was contrary. This kept the General's mind...indecisive mind is one of the greatest misfortunes which can befall an army: how often have I lamented it this campaign." Mr. Reed possessed a very respectable...

...General Greene's judgment was adverse. This kept the general's mind in a state of suspense till the blow was struck. Oh ! general, an indecisive mind is one of the greatest misfortunes that can befall an army ; how often have I lamented it this campaign. All circumstances considered, we are in...

...conflicting reports from his spies about what was taking place on the upper west side of Manhattan. "This kept the General's mind in a state of suspense till the stroke was struck," wrote Joseph Reed, his secretary. "Oh! General — an indecisive mind is one of the greatest misfortunes...

...other occasion, and more than I thought the public service admitted."85 Charles Lee wrote in sadness, "Oh! General — an indecisive mind is one of the greatest misfortunes that can befall an army."86 It was the lowest point of Washington's long career. In the agony of that moment...

...totally cut off. . . . You have decision, a quality often wanted in minds otherwise valuable. . . . Oh! General, an indecisive mind is one of the greatest misfortunes that can befall an army. How often have I lamented it this campaign. All circumstances considered, we are in...

...for Lee to cross the Hudson to join forces with him, Reed slipped a note into the courier's packet. "Oh! General, an indecisive mind is one of the greatest misfortunes that can befall an army; how often have I lamented it in this campaign!" Lee's immediate presence, he pleaded,...